R&D Test Engineer

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

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Job Overview

The R&D Test Engineer is responsible for being the lead in development of test methodology and test plan development supporting the verification and validation testing for medical devices, including improvements. This position will also support the authoring and execution of test protocols. This position is an individual contributor role.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties :

• Translate Design Requirements into Design Verification and Validation (V&V) Testing
• Own Test Method Validation (TMV) for novel testing approaches
• Design test setup and methodology for product testing
• Own novel complex protocol development
• Lead test failure investigations and document deviations
• Chair cross-functional reviews for protocols, test reports, and deviations
• Research different test methods and standards
• Advise and support improvements to verification and validation SOPs and tools
• Write work instructions, protocols, reports
• Perform other product development and laboratory tasks on an as-needed basis

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Meet the qualifications of the job through education, training, or prior experience
• Experience with current industry practices for performing and documenting verification
• Ability to communicate within the discipline and with others who are perhaps not as technically trained
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and share deliverable responsibilities among the team
• Work in an organized, methodical manner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Adequate computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Able to take precise measurements
• Able to solve problems
• Able to troubleshoot
• Able to analyze & interpret data

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in R&D or Engineering preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience in R&D or related field

Quality Requirements:

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance with all quality requirements.

• Ensure compliance with all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations (As applicable to the job function).
• Must have the education and experience to understand and comply with U.S. and Worldwide medical device regulations (As applicable to your job function).
• Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.
• Adopt the “Beyond Compliance Quality Culture” in the work environment; always meet and exceed requirements.

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions:

• Use of computer and telephone equipment and other related office accessories/devices to complete assignments
• Able to lift to 15 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel to outside test labs to execute/support any offsite lab testing activities
• Wear face masks and PPE wherever required.
• Integrate environmental considerations into all aspects of work and maintaining compliance to all environmental, health, and safety requirements
• Ensure review of all processes and activities for potential environmental improvements and implement necessary changes as applicable to the job function.
• Must have general understanding, at a minimum, of Getinge Environmental Policy.
• Consider environmental legislation and regulations as a minimum requirement
• May require sitting or standing for long periods of time depending on the project.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

$90,000-$105,000/annually + 4% STIP

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About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.